, 1887-10-20

~ the rate at which inquiries abou
Fort Townsend and Puget Sound ar'
increasing, the Argus will soou have t.
employ special secretary TO answe
them or else turn them over to some
enterprising citizens.
Passengers per steamer Dispatch
Neah Bay, G. E. Butler; Pyscht, I
O'NeeI, Sam. Nelson; Crescent Bay, Mrs
J. f. Hart; Port Angeles, E. b. Mastick
Victor Smith, NJ. G Aldridge, d. Flem
ing, +. Bellier; DunGcness, Ben. Pilch
er
Hon. J. Hamilton Lewis, councilman
elect from King county, passed through
yesterday, going home from n trip east
via the Canadian Pacific. He brought
with him some excellent specimens Of
petrifaction from the Selkirk monutains
in British Columbia, which be presented
to Judge Swan.
The long projected wharf from the end
of Adams street is 10 be built TO deep
water and will be connected with Union
wharf on the west and Quincy street
wharf on the east. Immense grain ware,
houses will be built as superstructure,
That's how We are planning business for
Townsend bay.
Mr.. A. G Phillips has resigned his
clerkship in the First National Bank,
Jus. McCurdy, has been appointed to
the position. Mr.. Phillips is a very
estimable young man-ard very capable
at clerical work. We do not know what
he will do. hut hope he may find other
employment in town.
The road across the peninsula from
Townsend to Discovery bay is being
greatly improved by widening and
grading very necessary work. consider
ing its constant use and the condition of
it during the winter months. Supervis-
or Bracken IS in charge Of the job.
Hall Brothers at Port Blakely have
launched new barkentine. named the
Robert Sudden. Her admeasurement
made by Customs Officer Winslow, shows
as follows: Registered length, l67 feet
registered bread tn, 81 7-10; registered
depth, II 2-l0; tonnage length, 1G5; ton,
mage depth. Il; gross tonnage, 625.1S; de
ductinns for houses, etc, 3l25; net ton
mage, 1888.
Judge Swan has received letters from
the Canadian Pacific railroad company
desiring to secure his employment fol
the purpose OF aiding immigration into
the province. He has also interviewed
Hon. E. A. B. Davie, premier of the B
| &. local assembly-and has received
from that gentleman an urgently eI
pressed desire that he favor them Will
suggestions and practical assistance. MIR
Davie will be in California severa
mouths for his health.
An ARGUS reporter was yesterda,
shown through the excellent stock o.
suitings recently brought from San Fran
cisco by Mr.. Corrigan, the tailor. The,
comprise some of the most elegant stocl
that any person need wear. Mr.. Cor
rigan expects a couple OF good tailori
to arrive soon to assist his present force
after which he will be prepared to take
orders for the holiday trade as. rap
IDLY as they may be desired to bt
filled. He contemplates trip to Alaskt
soon.
Clnlam League No. ], OF the Chieftain
League Improved Order OF Red Men
was instituted by Past Sachem J. ]
Litchenburg of Seattle, at their wigwau
on Maple Avenue Wednesday night, and
the following chiefs were raised up fol
the ensuing term: Bashaba, J. G. Swan
senior panisee, l.. L. Gale; junior pani
see, ID. P. Quinn; prophet, J. G. Apple.
ton; mishenaWa, d. p. Trimbie; keeper
OF records, W. F. Learned; keeper oi
wampum, I. Torgusen; sanuap, T. J.
Corrigan; guard of the council, James
Chamberlain; guard of the forrest. Geo.
Hubbard.